Christmas Movies for the Whole Family
The hardest movie night of the year is the one where a six-year-old and a fifteen-year-old both have to enjoy the same film. These holiday picks span that gap, and each carries a note on what the youngest viewer in the room will actually encounter.
20 script-verified picks
- 1Elf2003 · PG5+
Barely a scary moment, mild language — our age 5+ pick
- 2Home Alone1990 · PG7+
Barely a scary moment, barely any language — our age 7+ pick
- 3A Christmas Story1983 · PG7+
Barely a scary moment, mild language — our age 7+ pick
- 4The Muppet Christmas Carol1992 · G6+
Only mild scares, barely any language — our age 6+ pick
- 5National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation1989 · PG-1313+
Only mild scares, strong language throughout — our age 13+ pick
- 6Belfast2021 · PG-1311+
Only mild scares, mild language — our age 11+ pick
- 7Arthur Christmas2011 · PG6+
Barely a scary moment, barely any language — our age 6+ pick
- 8The Christmas Chronicles2018 · PG7+
Barely a scary moment, barely any language — our age 7+ pick
- 9The Holiday2006 · PG-1313+
Barely a scary moment, mild language — our age 13+ pick
- 10A Christmas Carol2009 · PG7+
Only mild scares, barely any language — our age 7+ pick
- 11The Santa Clause1994 · PG5+
Barely a scary moment, barely any language — our age 5+ pick
- 12How the Grinch Stole Christmas2000 · PG6+
Barely a scary moment, barely any language — our age 6+ pick
- 13Fred Claus2007 · PG6+
Barely a scary moment, barely any language — our age 6+ pick
- 14Its a Wonderful Life1946 · PG8+
Only mild scares, barely any language — our age 8+ pick
- 15The Lion King1994 · G6+
Only mild scares, barely any language — our age 6+ pick
- 16Coco2017 · PG5+
Barely a scary moment, no bad language — our age 5+ pick
- 17Avengers: Infinity War2018 · PG-1313+
Some intense frightening scenes, mild language — our age 13+ pick
- 18Raiders of the Lost Ark1981 · PG10+
Only mild scares, mild language — our age 10+ pick
- 19Top Gun Maverick2022 · PG-1313+
Only mild scares, mild language — our age 13+ pick
- 20Klaus2019 · PG6+
Barely a scary moment, barely any language — our age 6+ pick
